Let us know that you have moved a dog into the Christchurch area. If your dog is currently registered you can swap the tag for a Christchurch one. If not, you need to register in Christchurch and pay the fee for the full year.
Note: It is an offence to make a false statement relating to dog registration.
Statement for the Purpose of Principle 3 of the Privacy Act
- The information is being collected to enable the Council to maintain its dog register and records.
- The intended user of the information is the Council's Regulatory Compliance Unit.
- You have the right of access to and correction of any personal information held about you by the Council.
- This information is held on the Council's dog register.
- Supply of information from the dog register is strictly limited by Section 35 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
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